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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Subbotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pablo Gazzi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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195 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Gazzi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Subbotin! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurstr�m, Anni Minnem�ki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gazzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Subbotin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Subbotin looks to land a left hand but Gazzi moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Subbotin. Gazzi trying to control but Subbotin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Subbotin tries to get the hooks in deep but Gazzi pushed the leg off. Gazzi has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Subbotin. Subbotin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Subbotin tightening his grip on Gazzi, looking for the choke. Gazzi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Subbotin controlling from the full mount. Gazzi wants to hold on but Subbotin pushes him away. Gazzi blocking the ground and pound. Gazzi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Subbotin.
Gazzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gazzi tries to control the position but Subbotin now has his back.
Subbotin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Subbotin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Subbotin is not going to allow Gazzi to sit and survive in this position. Gazzi tries to escape the position.
Subbotin controls the action.
Gazzi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gazzi covers up after that shot from Subbotin.
Subbotin gets his hands free as Gazzi looks to control. Gazzi tries to escape the position.
Subbotin controls the position. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Subbotin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Subbotin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gazzi's body.
Gazzi breaks Subbotin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Subbotin controlling Gazzi's posture. Subbotin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Subbotin dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gazzi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Subbotin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gazzi's guard. Subbotin trying to control but Gazzi is working from the bottom. Subbotin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Subbotin trying to control but Gazzi is working from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Subbotin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Subbotin was stalling too much, according to the referee. Subbotin throws a sloppy head kick and Gazzi counters with a big head kick but Subbotin shrugs it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subbotin gets the takedown into side control. Subbotin taking a breather here. Subbotin is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gazzi is looking for a sweep. Gazzi tries to control but Subbotin manages to take his back. Gazzi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gazzi trying to control the action but Subbotin just sinks the hooks in. Vladimir Subbotin has got the better of the ground game so far. I would not like to be Gazzi right now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Subbotin is trying to control but Gazzi is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gazzi can't escape the position.
Subbotin looking to control but Gazzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gazzi wants to hold on but Subbotin pushes him away. Gazzi is trying desperately to improve position. Gazzi wants to control but Subbotin is having none of it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subbotin get's back to his feet. Gazzi tries to clinch up
and Subbotin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gazzi breaks from the clinch.
Gazzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Subbotin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gazzi's guard now. Subbotin trying to control but Gazzi is working from the bottom. Gazzi is trying to keep Subbotin in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gazzi is on top in guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gazzi forces his way into half guard. Gazzi is looking to take a break and control but Subbotin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Subbotin trying to control but Gazzi postures up.
Subbotin is trying to get back to full guard. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Subbotin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gazzi. Gazzi misses with a takedown
and Subbotin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Subbotin. Subbotin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Subbotin scoring with punches from side control.
Subbotin stands up. Subbotin tries to clinch but Gazzi moves out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gazzi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Subbotin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Subbotin won't allow Gazzi to get back to his feet. Subbotin wants to pass the guard but Gazzi is keeping the position. Gazzi looking to control.
Gazzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Gazzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subbotin's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gazzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Subbotin keeping moving, preventing Gazzi from controlling successfully.
Subbotin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Subbotin misses with a body kick.
Gazzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Subbotin's guard. Subbotin keeping moving, preventing Gazzi from controlling successfully. Subbotin wants to sweep here but Gazzi controlling him for the moment.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Subbotin pulls Gazzi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gazzi from doing any damage or advancing position. Gazzi won't allow Subbotin to sweep him here. Gazzi trying to control but Subbotin is working from the bottom.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Pablo Gazzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gazzi moves into the clinch. Subbotin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gazzi.
Subbotin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gazzi walks away with a smile on his face. Subbotin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Gazzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Subbotin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gazzi's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Gazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Subbotin tries to free his leg and advance position but Gazzi is retaining full guard.
Gazzi is looking for a triangle here but Subbotin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gazzi regains half guard, as Subbotin was trying to land strikes. Gazzi won't allow Subbotin to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Subbotin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Subbotin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Subbotin!
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energy
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FIGHT
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